Cooler with rain chances this week

Tomorrow is the last day to sign up for Butler city wide garage sales

𝗙𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬-𝗪𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗚𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗘 – 𝗕𝗨𝗧𝗟𝗘𝗥, 𝗠𝗢

JUST A FEW DAYS LEFT TO SIGN UP! 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 to be included on the official listing!

𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟲𝗧𝗛!

𝗧𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲, and paper copies circulated throughout town, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝟮𝟱𝗧𝗛!

𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥: $10

𝗗𝗥𝗢𝗣 𝗢𝗙𝗙 payment (cash or check) anytime at the secure drop box:

112 W Dakota St – Butler Chamber Office

𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗨𝗣 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: https://forms.gle/o9V77vKhqgyTWehs7

Let’s make this fall’s sale the biggest yet!

𝗧𝗔𝗚 𝗔 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗗 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗨𝗣!

Friday Night Lights are back in Bates County

High school football is back in Bates County, and our area programs are gearing up for what promises to be another thrilling fall on the gridiron.

The Adrian Blackhawks, fresh off a storybook 13-1 season that ended with a Class 1 state championship, took the field last Friday in the Sarcoxie Jamboree. Head Coach Matt Davis liked what he saw from his squad, telling Tailgate TV, “It was good, we got good reps for kids who are fighting for playing time. Fun to see young kids step up and compete.”

Adrian opens its title defense at home Friday night against the Sherwood Marksmen, who finished 5-5 record a season ago. Coach Davis says that he expects the Marksmen to show up ready to play, saying “Sherwood will be a well-coached team, Coach Tittlemeier does a great job of finding unique ways to get the ball to his best kids with space.”

The Butler Bears are also looking to make noise after going 6-5 last fall. The Bears broke in plenty of new faces at the Holden Jamboree last week, including transfer standout Eli Ferrell, a 1st-Team All-District running back at Sherwood last season where he rushed for over 1,300 yards and scored more than 20 touchdowns. Butler also welcomes back senior quarterback Bryson Kash, returning to football for his final year, alongside proven playmaker Jake Chandler. At the helm remains Coach Greg Webb, whose reputation for building tough, disciplined teams continues to define Butler football. The Bears open at home Friday against North Platte.

The Rich Hill Tigers enter 2025 looking to build on steady progress. After winning just one game in 2022, the Tigers doubled that in 2023, then climbed to 5-6 last year. The program’s upward trajectory has confidence soaring heading into this fall. Rich Hill tested itself at the WEMO 8-man Jamboree last week and now turns its focus to the season opener at home against New Heights Christian Academy on Friday.

With championship defenses, new stars, and rising programs all taking the field, fans across the region should expect another memorable season under the lights.

Obituary - Richard "Rick" Hillman

Richard "Rick" Joseph Hillman, 76, of Freeman, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at his home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO, with the visitation beginning at 1:30 PM. Interment will follow services in Freeman Cemetery.

A complete obituary will be posted when it is available.

Cooler, slight chance of showers

 

Good Saturday Morning!

Showers & Thunderstorms are moving across Central Kansas, and a larger body across East Central Kansas.

I expect both of these to continue dissipating through the morning - they are headed south/southeast.

-Greg@660weather

Obituary - Susan Ring

Susan Ring, 78, El Dorado Springs, MO, passed away at her home on Friday, August 22, 2025.

Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada. Interment will follow in City Cemetery, El Dorado Springs.

Additional family information will be announced by Ferry Funeral Home.

Obituary - James "Jim" McCoy

Funeral services for James "Jim" Cole McCoy of Archie, Missouri will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri.  Visitation will be 5 - 7 p.m. Monday, August 25 at the Schowengerdt Chapel.  Interment with Military Honors in Virginia Cemetery, Virginia, Missouri.  Contributions to Wounded Warriors.  Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

James "Jim" Cole McCoy died on Friday, August 22, 2025 at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, Missouri.  He was born July 23, 1942 to Harry Thomas and Edna Mae Franklin McCoy in LaCygne, Kansas.

Jim is survived by his wife, Norma McCoy of Archie, Missouri; four children, Michael James McCoy of Archie, Missouri, Donna Kay McCoy of Raymore, Missouri, Dixie Diane Williams and husband Toby Scott of Archie, Missouri and Thomas Gavin McCoy and wife Jillian Marie of Ottawa, Kansas; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.  He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Harry McCoy; and a granddaughter, Missy McCoy-Moretine.

Rural Rich Hill man facing child sex charges

 

Alvin Troyer 45, is facing two counts of First Degree Molestation, (Felony A) and one count Child Molestation, Second Degree, (Felony B) following alleged incidents that occurred on or around July 5, 2025 in rural northern Vernon county.

Court documents state that Troyer had inappropriate relations with  two victims, ages 13 and 15. Upon learning of the allegations, Troyer was removed from the Amish (Old School Mennonite) community located southwest of Rich Hill. 

At present, Troyer is being held in the Vernon county jail on a $100,000 cash only bond. 

If fully convicted, he could serve life in prison.